Chapter 378

That evening, Natalie sensed something amiss. Deep down, she knew Margot still harbored feelings for Curtis. There might have been a misunderstanding between them.

Curtis gazed at Natalie, knowing that she was his only hope. She could help him in clarifying things with Margot.

Had Margot been privy to the truth, perhaps she wouldn't have been so callous toward him.

As he lay there, he murmured weakly, "She thought I was cheating on her and had a child with another woman."

Natalie's expression changed upon hearing that, prompting her to ask, "Are you saying that she misunderstood you?"

Curtis hummed in acknowledgment.

"What on earth is going on here?"

As the anesthesia wore off, pain radiated through his body.

Despite his discomfort, Curtis persisted in explaining to Natalie. "Doris' daughter set me up. She took advantage of my drunken state and climbed into my bed.

"She accused me of sleeping with her and later claimed that she was pregnant with my child. However, it turned o